{"product_id":"880918278261","title":"PRE-ORDER: Tujiko Noriko \"Pon\" LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHIS IS A PRE-ORDER: We expect this to ship on or around JUNE 12th, 2026. Any items ordered with this will be held until they can ship together. If you need other items faster please place a separate order for those items.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ci\u003ePon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eTujiko Noriko\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's sixth album for Editions Mego and a further extension of her already significant body of work as both a solo and collaborative artist. Dedicated to her cat who she adopted as an infant and passed away due an accident having been born deaf, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is imbued with abstraction, tenderness and a deep emotional resonance. Noriko's palette of electronics, romantic melodies and surprising sonic details are all fully present here, and like her last full length, 2023's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrépuscule\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e this is an epic work, released as a 2LP by Editions Mego. The unmistakable hue of Japan hovers throughout this emotional rich landscape. Subtle field recordings and fragile, abstract motifs drift through the album, all cloaked in a warmth and humanity that only Noriko seems able to conjure. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e moves effortlessly between the childlike and the obscure. There are moments of deceptive simplicity where unexpected elements suddenly surface -- strange voices emerge on \"Boku Wa Obaka.\" \"Knife of Yonder\" is a standout: a startling ten-minute unfolding that begins with a warm, almost \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eEno\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-esque drift before launching into a soaring mid-section and finally landing somewhere unexpectedly blues-adjacent. \"Kikoeru Pon\" is brimming with childlike wonder -- a heartfelt ballad that dissolves into domestic field recordings, including sounds of the feline for whom both the album and track are named. A quietly devastating ending that brings the personal nature of the record into sharp focus. There is a deep sense of the human in the way Noriko embraces technology. This is far from cold abstraction; rather, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e feels like a colorful photo album, documenting Noriko's inner world and instincts with remarkable intimacy. Hovering in liminal states between pop, ambient and abstraction, this is a deeply affective and moving release that reveals new surprises with each listen. The emotional range of Noriko's latest offering inspires hope in a world in disarray. It is both gentle and epic and one which we feel embodies the work of an artist fully at the height of her powers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrack Listing\u003cbr\u003e01.  Only on Love  01:30  \u003cbr\u003e02.  Bosom  01:30  \u003cbr\u003e03.  Kikoeru Pon  01:30  \u003cbr\u003e04.  Sneezing  01:30  \u003cbr\u003e05.  Knife of Yonder  01:30  \u003cbr\u003e06.  Boku Wa Obake  01:30  \u003cbr\u003e07.  Beachside Cats  01:30  \u003cbr\u003e08.  Bokuno Satellite  01:30  \u003cbr\u003e09.  Kareki Ni Hana  01:30  \u003cbr\u003e10.  Birthday  01:30  \u003cbr\u003e11.  Wakaru Pon  01:30  \u003cbr\u003e12.  Pon on TGV  01:30  \u003cbr\u003e13.  Quarz Rework  01:30  \u003cbr\u003e14.  Kazeyo Pon  01:30\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003estreet date 6\/12\/2026\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forced Exposure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45050791592136,"sku":"880918278261","price":45.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0628\/1337\/2616\/files\/84_1fd74a7c-aaeb-4e93-88ad-adca91a5ab29.jpg?v=1775750692","url":"https:\/\/1234gorecords.shop\/products\/880918278261","provider":"1-2-3-4 Go! Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}